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If your family is like mine, seeing Santa Claus is an annual tradition. In our family, so is fighting the kids to get dressed in something beyond a t-shirt and shorts for the photo and then trying to entertain them while we wait in line. To help you keep the season jolly, I asked Jennifer Dunaway with KC Public Relations to give us the Inside Scoop on seeing Santa at area malls.
1. When is the best days/times to see Santa at the Mall? Evenings and weekends are usually the busiest times. The later in the day you get the more crowded it gets. To see both Santa and ride the Pink Pig at Lenox, typically the earlier in the day one arrives, the shorter the lines. (Editors note: We do both of these each year. As you wait for Santa, the Pink Pig line grows, so you may want to have one person go get the Pink Pig tickets while you wait for Santa. At least then you only have to wait in the ride line, not the ticket line as well.)
2. What’s the best color clothing to wear for better photos? Santa’s attire and his chair are red, so we would recommend not wearing red. If you want to be seasonal, choose green instead.
3. Any suggestions to help kids who might be scared of Santa? For kids that are scared of Santa, be sure to describe him as a cheery friendly fellow, to ease their fears. Remind them that he comes to bring them presents each year. (Editors note: I’ve found letting them watch Santa for a while helps too. If you can let them see him prior to the day you take the photos, it could help. However, if they do cry, you’ll love that picture later. I have one of my middle son as a one-year-old. Every time I see it I want to reach into the photo and grab him, but it also makes me smile.)
4. Any suggestions for those who want to attend the Macy’s tree lighting at Lenox? For the Macy’s tree lighting at Lenox, some people begin to arrive in the late afternoon or earlier. Due to it’s height, it’s very visible from many locations around the mall.
For Information on Santa’s arrival at the malls, click here.
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